I've probably played it like 12-14 hours so far and feels like I'm just getting started. Have a feeling it's going to leave some things for the sequel

By that point I was about 8-9 hours in so you're definitely going slower than me lol. Although I'd barely done any side content at that point, and it was after that I spent a few hours exploring the lake.

By that point I was about 8-9 hours in so you're definitely going slower than me lol. Although I'd barely done any side content at that point, and it was after that I spent a few hours exploring the lake.

I've basically finished the lake area except for stuff that was locked out. I also did all the side content I could find in the other place

You edited something in after I did it seems. GoodI've basically finished the lake area except for stuff that was locked out. I also did all the side content I could find in the other place

I'm also opening all chests I can

So it'll probably take me like 40 hours to finish this, huh?

Lol yeah I meant to make it a separate post but I forgot the forum combines them, good job you missed it lol.

40 hours including the majority of optional content, sure. Most people, like me, are leaving a fair amount for after the story. The final parts of the story aren't as high level/ as difficult as quite a lot of the optional content. So the side stuff is the real end game. You'll find out about all that anyway.

Lol yeah I meant to make it a separate post but I forgot the forum combines them, good job you missed it lol.

40 hours including the majority of optional content, sure. Most people, like me, are leaving a fair amount for after the story. The final parts of the story aren't as high level/ as difficult as quite a lot of the optional content. So the side stuff is the real end game. You'll find out about all that anyway.

I've been considering raising the difficulty back to hard lulz. Been destroying fools for a while. Upgraded most skills already

I've been considering raising the difficulty back to hard lulz. Been destroying fools for a while. Upgraded most skills already

Yeah I was considering that but I usually enjoy smashing things to bits rather than a difficult challenge

Also since there's no trophy or anything to earn, it would feel like I'm just artificially making things more difficult and time consuming for myself. I might have a second playthrough on a harder difficulty though.

Super late game. I've done I think everything in the game now and that is by far the most difficult part. It doesn't help that I tried doing it without Spartan Rage for a while. Eventually I gave up, went to max my rage bar (as well as upgrading my gear a bit), then came back and it only took me a couple more tries.

I thought the final fight with Baldur was the start of the end game, not the last fight in the game. I think it would have worked if they'd built up to it better. There was no indication that was the final fight of the game until after it had been finished. I was expecting more and that left me a bit disappointed. Mainly, I was expecting there to be more to Jotunheim, like maybe a couple hours journey to the top. But upon reflection I still love the ending. The ending was written really well, but its clear they're leaving a lot open for the story in terms of sequels. Oh also, have you gone back home yet? You need to do that for an extra scene.

Also where was your reaction to the blades section?? That was the best part of the story!

Plus there's still lots to do like all the Musphelheim trials, Nilfheim stuff and all the Valkyries.